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ἐπαρχία

eparchiaprovinceHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine2 occurrences1 book2 verses

Definition

ἐπαρχεία (Rec. -χία, see Bl., § 3, 5), -ας, ἡ

(ἔπαρχος, a prefect), [in LXX: Esther 4:11 (מְדִינָה), Jdt.3.6 A* ;]

the jurisdiction of a prefect, a province: Acts 23:3, 34; 25:1.

*ἐπάρχεισς, -ον,

of a prefect: ἡ ἐ. (sc. ἐξουσία) = ἐπαρχεια, which see, Acts 25:1 (WH, mg.).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

2 total
  1. Acts 23:34ἐπαρχείας · province
    The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
  2. Acts 25:1ἐπαρχείᾳ · province
    Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,